Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Great Internet Video Lie

Internet Video. Its the salvation for content creators everywhere. Its the end to dependence on the big bad meanies, the cable and satellite companies. Right ? Hell no. The concept that “over the top” video creates a valid business alternative for content creators is as misguided an internet business myth as there is.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Rejected App Podcaster just got ACCEPTED by AppStore

Remember ‘Podcaster’ app that was rejected by Apple last year? Well this app has been ACCEPTED by Apple.

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Netflix Announces Q4 2008 Financial Results - Yahoo! Finance

looking good

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Social media more popular than porn

According to Hitwise, more Brits now visit social media sites such as Facebook than adult sites. The trend began last October.

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Motorola: layoffs for the Windows Mobile developers

Motorola seems to be walking further and further from Windows Mobile. The American mobile company has officially confirmed the lay-offs of 77 employees that worked on the development of devices that used Microsoft’s Mobile Operational System.

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Web-connected TVs expanding entertainment offerings

Web-connected TVs expanding entertainment offerings

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

iPhone developer: App Store rewards "crap" apps

"The goal of my app was to create a tool for people to annoy others...The end product was Sound Grenade, which is a really terrible app, one button turns a sound on or off, period. For 20 minutes' work, I thought it would be interesting to take the ride."

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...And Other Fancy Stuff: HTML5 vs. Flex for RIAs (Ignite Style!)

http://otherfancystuff.blogspot.com/2009/01/html5-vs-flex-for-rias-ignite-style.html

Can Windows Mobile Get the Magic Back?

Mr. Lees, the senior vice president in charge of Microsoft’s cellphone software, stopped by recently to drop hints about what will be in the next generation of Windows Mobile that will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.

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New system automatically figures out where to send e-mail

A prototype e-mail system being tested at Stanford University later this year will radically change how users specify where their messages are supposed to be delivered. Called SEAmail, the system allows users to direct a message to people who fulfill certain criteria without necessarily knowing recipients' e-mail addresses, or even their names.

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Nokia E75 QWERTY - High Quality Pictures

Here are some new pictures of the Nokia E75. The Nokia E75 has a back cover with a metallic mirror feel along with a 2.4 inch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, QWERTY Keyboard, Dual keypads, HDSPA, and WiFi. Enjoy

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Preview - Part 1 - All About Symbian

Announced at Nokia's Remix event in London, at the beginning of October, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a mid-range, music focused phone, running S60 5th Edition on Symbian OS 9.4, with a 3.2 egapixel camera, integrated GPS, WiFi and HSDPA connectivity, and a 3.2 inch touch screen.

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Plam Pre FAQ - Finally Apple might have some competition

Take that iPhone: Compilation of what's known about the Palm Pre. Can't wait to get my hands on one, enough to dicth the iPhone?

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

30 Excellent CSS Based Navigation and Buttons Tutorial

CSS is the most important part in modern standard based web design. Using CSS you can turn any web related nested stuff into a working design.There has been a lot of talk about CSS Work lately. Mostly designer creates the design templates, Photoshop Images or whatever and then developers have their turn to show their creativity.

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Social Media: Where is everyone Flocking???

There’s a new web browser that has hit the market and has my attention. Flock 2.0 is a web browser that was developed with the idea of Social Media junkies, like myself, in mind.

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Monday, January 12, 2009

Windows Live OneCare safety scanner: Free online tool for PC

Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. Check for and remove viruses Get rid of junk on your hard diskImprove your PC's performance

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Expo: iPhone applications not around every corner | iPhone Central | Macworld

http://www.macworld.com/article/138112/2009/01/iphone_expo.html?lsrc=rss_products_iphone

Banking on the Wiki Way: AboutUs Secures $5 Million

AboutUs, the wiki that's working to capture detailed information about every site on the Web, has secured $5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Voyager Capital with a $2.5 million investment.

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The 10 Best Android Apps of 2008

Following only two months behind iPhone 2.0 (but at a significant installed-base disadvantage), Android still has a long way to go. But there is definitely some early potential. Here's the favorite apps of the year.

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The 10 Best Android Apps of 2008

Following only two months behind iPhone 2.0 (but at a significant installed-base disadvantage), Android still has a long way to go. But there is definitely some early potential. Here's the favorite apps of the year.

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Best Android Apps to Boost Your Mobile Productivity

You've already seen our hands-on review of Google's new mobile operating system, Android—so now it's time to take a look at what kinds of apps third-party developers have made available for the platform. The first phone running Android has been out in the wild for two weeks now, and every day new applications have appeared in the Android Market...

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Best IPhone Apps: Communication and Collaboration

The iPhone 2.x software brings Microsoft Exchange support to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Look to the following Safari and native apps to connect with IBM Lotus Domino eMail; sync with Outlook calendar and contacts; share news, notes, and files with co-workers; and message without SMS charges.

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Gmail Notifr: Open Source RubyCocoa Gmail Notifier for Mac

Gmail Notifr is written in RubyCocoa and has these features:Support multiple accounts! (new!)Support Google hosted account.Check mail at a specified interval.Growl & sound notifications.Small & fast.No background daemon processes installed as Google's official notifier.Open Source & free!

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ASUS Eee PC T91 multitouch convertible Tablet PC is WOW

8.9 inch touch screenIntel Atom Z520GPSFM transmiterTV tuner1-inch thick, 900 grams

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

2009: Products I Can’t Live Without

TechCrunch lists the products they can't live without. Great list! Found a few here I will check out for sure!

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Saturday, January 03, 2009

The secrets of planning a successful website

Many web designers give scant regard to planning. Instead, they steam on in, hoping no problems will rudely smash them in the face along the way.But as Andy Budd, creative director of Clearleft, notes: "Planning is integral to almost every project" In this post, Budd and other top creatives reveal their sanity-saving approaches.

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21 Factors that Influence First Impression for Your Website

Good information for you all to read. This list looks at 21 factors that will influence your visitor’s impression within moments of arriving at your site.

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37 Ultimate Resources And Inspirational Pieces For Designers

We are always in search of great free resources, tips, tricks, etc. for our readers. Every day we work hard to find new resources and inspiration for designers like you. Today, we have another great post, “Discover the Best of the Web” on SmashingApps. In this, we make a list of 37 incredible resources and inspirational pieces for designers.

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